Drugs of Abuse/Toxicology
News on diagnostic systems for drugs of abuse and toxicology.
Baton Rouge Lab Owner, Nurse Charged in Kickback Scheme
The lab allegedly billed Medicare and Tricare about $567,000 for lab tests as part of a scheme uncovered by the Medicare Fraud Strike Force.
Intelligent Fingerprinting Adding SARS-CoV-2 Saliva Test to Portfolio of Drug-Testing Assays
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The company plans to launch its COVID-19 test in the early fall with CE marking and submit to the US Food and Drug Administration for Emergency Use Authorization.
IVitalize Acquires Genetic Testing Laboratory Geneus Health
Geneus offers a genetic test to identify potential genetic predisposition to reward deficiency syndrome, a primary marker for addiction.
Drug Screen Lab Owner Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison
Michael and Regan Dube will pay a total of $9,015,046, plus interest as a result of their convictions. Regan Dube was previously sentenced in November.
Healthcare Company, Lab Pays $845K to Settle Accusations of Unnecessary Drug Screenings
The healthcare company and its subsidiary allegedly ordered residents of a residential treatment center to undergo unnecessary drug screenings multiple times a week.